toning down
Example Sentences
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Which is an argument for toning down the trash talk in online group chats where you can’t read expressions or read the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Are coaches at the World Cup reacting to Collina's warnings and toning down their tactics.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Heller made significant changes to Yoder’s novel, toning down some of its more outlandish twists while delving more deeply into the cracks in Mother’s marriage, a partnership that strains under the weight of unspoken resentment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
A cease-fire was announced a day later, toning down fears of a third full-scale war over the region.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
A walk, too, that hinted at excess, as though it spoke of something in need of toning down.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
